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Sunday, July 9, 2017

Lace, Paint Chips and Flowers

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I am so glad you continue to visit me.

This card was made for a young woman who is best described as minimalist, so I needed a fairly simple "unfussy" card, yet I wanted it feminine.

I started with some paint chips, which I cut apart, as I didn't want the white strips between them and the colour names showing, and then held them together with removable tape while I randomly stamped flowers over them and then gold embossed the images.

(Be warned, paint chips can bubble when heated!!)

I then separated the chips again and mounted them over the layer of lace on the gray card base.

The sentiment was stamped directly onto the base and gold embossed - quite a simple card, but I was really quite happy with it.

OOh I really love your use of paint chips. I have a few of these somewhere that I've been intending to use! Thank-you for joining us at the Crafting with an Attitude Challenge 'Anything Goes' July 2017. Nicola, CWAA DT (Amethyst Lily Designs )

Oh that is clever Maxine! I love the way you've used those paint chips! They look fab with the gold embossed flowers and so clever to trim them and remove the paint names. A really pretty, soft, romantic card hun. Hugs, Wends xoxo (17 years tomorrow since my daddy passed, made me think of you and wonder how you're getting on. Sending love and heart healing thoughts)

What a beautiful card Maxine. You have definitely hit the mark by keeping it simple and yet still made it so elegant and feminine. The panels with the beautiful embossed flowers create such a lovely flow. Brilliant design, just perfect for a 'minimalist' as you say. hugs :)

http://scrappers-delights-challenge-blog.blogspot.co.uk/Hi and welcome to are Challenge this month.Thank you for sharing your project with us good luck with your entry hope to see you again soon hugs Sue DT xxhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/376140345820051/

Oh what a cool card!! Like it a lot!! :o) Thank you so much for joining us at Little Miss Muffet Challenge for the challenge #166. Sorry for the late comment. I hope to see you in our current challenge. :o) Milka GDT

What a brilliant idea the paint chips are - such lovely soft tones. Thanks for the warning on paint bubbling - I would never have thought of it happening. Love the chips against the lace and the sentiment down the side finishes it off to perfection.Blessings, Neet xx

About Me

I am first and foremost a Christian, who was married to a most wonderful Godly man for 43 years. We were/I am blessed with two adult offspring and three beautiful grandchildren. There are also others in our 'patchwork family' whom we love dearly.

I am a New Zealander, aka a Kiwi, and have lived here all my life, although I have traveled to Australia and Tonga for holidays.

I love crafting and gardening. Housework and cooking are inescapable essentials!!